Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well Relaunches as an Open Forum for OHTs and PCNs
The Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well (OCAW), a grassroots forum for supporting efforts to manage the care of individuals living ...
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Ontario Dementia Care Experts Define Core Clinical Activities to Support Provincial Framework
Toronto, ON – October 3, 2025 — More than 130 clinical experts from across Ontario have come together to define the ...
Restoring Confidence and Connection: The Impact of a Geriatric Day Hospital
August 1, 2025 When Peter (a pseudonym), a retired professional, entered the Geriatric Day Hospital at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, ...
Navigating Dementia with Dignity: How Specialized Geriatric Services Empower Patients and Caregivers
July 25, 2025 When Todd (a pseudonym), a 76-year-old retired hydro worker, began experiencing memory issues, he and his family ...
A Safer Tomorrow: How Specialized Geriatric Services Transformed One Woman’s Journey Through Dementia
July 18, 2025 When a 95-year-old woman living in a retirement home began experiencing frequent falls, paranoia, and rapid cognitive ...
Preparing Ontario’s Health Care System for Dementia Care Pathways
July 16, 2025 As dementia prevalence rates continue to increase across Ontario, clinical leaders are taking bold steps to prepare ...
New Report Highlights the Critical Role of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments in Supporting Canada’s Aging Population
July 11, 2025 As Canada braces for a demographic shift where one in four citizens will be over the age ...
Early Diagnosis, Lifelong Impact: How Specialized Geriatric Services Empower Families Facing Dementia
July 11, 2025 When a professional driver in his early 50s began experiencing memory and language difficulties, his life—and ...
Specialized Geriatric Services Deliver Clarity, Comfort, and Care for Complex Aging Needs
June 30, 2025 When an 80-year-old man arrived at the hospital after two falls in 48 hours, his condition raised ...
From Crisis to Comfort: How Specialized Geriatric Services Transformed a Life
June 13, 2025 In a compelling example of the power of specialized geriatric care, a frail elderly woman living alone ...
World Delirium Awareness Day 2025
Article submitted by the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario In honour of World Delirium Awareness Day which occurs ...
PGLO Continues to Advance a Shared Vision for Aging Care in Ontario Through Partnerships and Engagement
This December wraps up with enthusiasm as the dedicated PGLO team continued to work hard to raise awareness of the ...
Upcoming Events
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Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well Discussion Forum – February 2026
February 25, 2026
Join us on February 25, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm for the new Ontario Collaborative for Aging Well (OCAW) discussion forum. OCAW has now transformed into a province‑wide open forum for Ontario Health Teams, Primary Care Networks, Specialized Geriatric Services and and community partners working to support older adults and care partners. Co‑facilitated by PGLO and the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health, the new format will focuses on shared learning, real-world innovations, and cross‑sector conversations that support older adults and their care partners.
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From Frailty to Resilience Webinar Series: Data-Driven Decision-Making in Rehab Care for Older Adults
December 9, 2025
Join the Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) and the Rehabilitative Care Alliance (RCA) for the next webinar in this series exploring how we can use the data available to us to guide decision-making, identify opportunities for system improvement, and support implementation of the Rehabilitative Care for Older Adults Living With/At Risk of Frailty: From Frailty to Resilience. This will be an interactive discussion as we learn from one another!
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Building Capacity for Aging Care in Ontario: 2025 SGS and SMH Leadership Exchange
December 5, 2025
Join decision-makers and planners as well as clinician leaders from specialized geriatric services and seniors' mental health programs to learn about leadership in action across our network and to discuss evolving priorities for supporting complex older adult populations..